Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • An obsolete form of lunge.
  • noun The great lake-trout or Mackinaw trout, Cristivomer or Salvelinus namaycush. Also called togue.
  • noun An abbreviated form of maskalonge.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun A thrust. See Lunge.
  • noun The training ground for a horse.
  • noun (Zoöl.) Same as 4th lunge.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • verb US To work a horse in a circle at the end of a long line or rope.
  • noun A long rope or flat web line, more commonly referred to as a longe line, approximately 20-30 feet long, attached to the bridle, longeing cavesson, or halter of a horse and is used to control the animal while longeing.

Etymologies

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From French allonger ("to lengthen"), or Latin longa ("long").

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Examples

  • £t notas fecumy heu fruflra 1 refpe6tat Athen Jam procul e fludu Minoia refpidt arva, florentisque videt jam Cydzdas, hinc Stropha quej Hinc finusy hinc flatio contra patet Henmone Linquitur ante alias longe gratiffinia Delos Nereidum matri, et Neptuno iEgaeo.

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  • Different skill levels, longe range is all right if the shooter/hunter knows what he is doing and is aware of the terrain/conditions in which he is operating.

    Long Range Hunting 2009

  • No longe able to call me my well-known name which you always do.

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  • Há apenas uma regra: Ele coloca o temporizador da máquina para 2 segundos, carrega no botão e foge o mais longe possível da máquina.

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  • I don; t hunt anywher wher ovr 400 yds is needed, in fact with a Nikon 3x9x40 i doubt I could even hold on target beyond that range, without the scope/Bincs it does enable me to make longe shots than her at home where the average shot is 100 yds etc.

    The Truth About High Velocity Hunting Bullets 2009

  • Sorry to be so longe winded, i love reading all your finds and only recently could give you something i thought might interest you - write me and give me your thoughs about this might be a presentation coin - thank you — chuck sluggo4787@juno.com

    Unusual Items: Remarkable Double Denomination Mule 1993-D Cent with Dime Reverse : Coin Collecting News 2010

  • Also he has flipped and no longe rsupports gay people, think they will vote for him?

    Giuliani pondering gubernatorial bid 2009

  • Different skill levels, longe range is all right if the shooter/hunter knows what he is doing and is aware of the terrain/conditions in which he is operating.

    Long Range Hunting 2009

  • For me love scene must be somthing that i'm expecting for longe, with a lot of passion.

    Countdown to Branded By Fire: 4 Days to Go! Nalini Singh 2009

  • I don; t hunt anywher wher ovr 400 yds is needed, in fact with a Nikon 3x9x40 i doubt I could even hold on target beyond that range, without the scope/Bincs it does enable me to make longe shots than her at home where the average shot is 100 yds etc.

    The Truth About High Velocity Hunting Bullets 2009

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